Litokol Litoplus K55 Cement
Litoplus K55 CEMENT
LITOPLUS K55 CEMENT
High-performance cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip and extended open time for the installation of ceramic and porcelain tiles, porcelain stoneware, mosaics and natural stone on indoor and outdoor floors and walls. Ideal for installation in pools, tubs, fountains, Turkish baths and Spas. Product with very low volatile organic compound emission rate.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Litokol
PRODUCT TYPE
Cement
FINISH
Possibility to obtain a smooth surface finish
PACKAGING
0 kg bags - 1.00 kg standard pallet
APPLICABLE THICKNESSES
- Maximum thickness: ≤ 80 mm
- Bonded screeds: from 20 to 40 mm
- Floating or unbonded screeds: from 40 to 80 mm
CONSISTENCY OF MIX
Wet Earth
MIXING TIME
5-10 minutes
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
USE
Interior & Exterior
MIX RATIO
- 25 kg (1 bag)
- Water 1.6 l (6.4%)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF MIX
2.10 kg/dm3
APPLICATION TEMPERATURES
From +5°C to +35°C
COLOR
White or Grey
POT LIFE
Approx. 10 mm
IDENTIFICATION DATA
To identify the adhesive most suitable to the requested type of application, it is recommended to consult the document “Synoptic table for choice of adhesives”
USED
The product can be used to install separation membranes on various substrates, such as for example: cement screeds, heating screeds and concrete, following the installation instructions of the manufacturer
INTENDED USE
Development of floating or bonded screeds in indoor and outdoor areas, Ideal for subsequent installation in a short time.
TIME
Ceramic and porcelain floor and wall coverings also in swimming pools will be installed using a high-performance cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip and extended open time in class C2TE according to EN 12004, such as Litoplus K55 by Litokol S.p.A
CUSTOMS CODE
38245090
SHELF LIFE
12 months
CERTIFICATIONS & SUMMARY
CONSISTENCY OF MIX
Creamy thixotropic mortar
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF MIX
1.50 kg/dm
MIX CURING TIME
5 minutes
PH OF MIX
13
MIX RATIO
- Water = 35%
- Water = 32%
PREPARING THE MIX
-Pour the right quantity of water, depending on the application, into a clean container and slowly add the powder, stirring with an electric drill with mixing paddle until a consistent mix is obtained without lumps -Let the mix rest for about 5 minutes and then briefly mix again for a few seconds. -Do not use quantities of mixing water greater than those indicated to avoid product shrinkage during curing and the lowering of the final mechanical properties.
APPLICABLE THICKNESSES
From 1 to 10 mm
APPLICATION
Notched trowel
POT LIFE
Approx. 3 hours
BONDING TIME
60 minutes
APPEARANCE
Powder
PH OF MIX
13
HOW TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT
With water when product is fresh. MechaXnically when product has set.
DETAIL
PREPARATION OF SUBSTRATES
The substrates must be clean, solid, compact, crack-free, properly cured and without rising damp. If it becomes necessary to create a slope, for example on balconies or footpaths, a levelling layer can be created using suitable levelling products such as Litoplan Smart. -Excessively porous and absorbent or powdery substrates must be treated with the consolidating primer Primer C -Smooth and compact substrates such as smoothed concrete, existing ceramic or agglomerate coverings, must be treated with the adhesion promoter primer Prepara Fondo EVO after being suitably degreased with specific detergents such as Litoscrub EVO
-In the case of anhydrite screeds, check for the presence of a suitable vapour barrier in order to prevent rising damp. Use a carbide method hygrometer to check that the residual humidity is less than 0.5%. The surface must be sanded and treated with Primer C -Any cracks must be repaired with Multifondo EVO, sprinkling the fresh surface with sand or dried quartz with granulometry 0.4-1 mm In any case, the respective technical data sheets must be consulted for correct use of the indicated products
ADVANTAGES /FEATURES
-Product with very low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rate. Complies with class EC1PLUS according to the EMICODE protocol and class A+ (Émission dans l’air intérieur - French Regulations) -Ready-to-use product that requires only the addition of water, thus preventing potential errors when batching the binder and selecting the aggregate -Ideal for the development of screeds in historical centres or inaccessible construction sites, where it is difficult to transport loose aggregates
-Development of screeds with incorporated heating coils without the need for fluidifying additives -Quickly develops high mechanical strength, setting to light foot traffic in just 12 hours -No shrinkage during setting, which prevents cracking phenomena -Suitable for the development of floating or bonded screeds in indoor and outdoor areas, ideal for subsequent installation of ceramic and porcelain tiles after 24 hours, natural stones after 2 days, wood, PVC, linoleum, carpet flooring after 4 days